The Orderly Book of Captain William Trent at Fort Pitt Transcribed by Kimberly Burton We have

The Orderly Book of Captain William Trent at Fort Pitt

Transcribed by Kimberly Burton

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with a question mark in square brackets or with the word “illeg.” in italics and in square

brackets. Editor’s additions are in italics and square brackets.

Fort Pitt Saturday May 28th. 1763 G. O. Parole Devonshire

↑R. O.↓ The Battalion to be under Arms to morrow Morning at 6 o’Clock, the Mens

Arms and Accoutraments to be clean and in good Order. for the day to morrow Lt. Carve

for Guard 1S: 2C: 22Pt

Fort Pitt May 29th. 1763 Sunday G. O. Parole George

The Officer of the Day in case of an Allarm to take the Command of the Main Guard and

wait under Arms for further Orders. R. O. for the day to morrow Lt. Guy

Fort Pitt Monday May 30 1763 G. O. Parole Vesel

The Bridge to be drawn up at Retreat beating till further Orders

The Artillery to give a Centinel to the Flag Bastion. The Officer of the day to visit all the

Centinels in the Fort once every Night at any Hour he pleases after Eleven o’Clock and

order Patroles from the Main Guard twice in the Night R. O. for the day to morrow Lt.

Baillie

G. After Orders. The Officer of the day to take the Command of a Picket of

1S. 1C. 1D. 20Pt at Retreat beating who are to lodge on the Granidier Bastion all Night to

keep four Centinels which the Adjudant will place. All the Men of duty to lay on their

Arms without striping off their Cloaths, & no man whatever to be permitted to sleep out

of the Fort. The whole Garrison to be under Arms every Morning one Hour before day

till further Orders. And the Serjts & Corporals are required to see their Men turn out

↑th↓won[t?] the least Noise and acquaint their Officers who are immediately to join

them.

Fort Pitt Tuesday May 31. 1763 G. O. Parole Plymouth. Countersign Canterbury

The Militia to march into the Fort this Evening at the Retreat beating with their Arms

Amunition and Accoutrements after which the Rolls of the Companys are to be called no

Man whatever be permitted to leave the Fort without permission from the Commandg

Officer. In case of an Attack the Women to provide & serve the Men upon Duty with

Water & to take care not to make the least Noise in going backwards & forwards in the

Fort of they will be turned out of it. Quarter Master Clark to provide all the Tents that can

be had for the Militia to pitch on or neer the Bastions

The R. O. to give for Picket to Night 1S: 2: 12Pt

To Militia to give . . . . 1: 1: 12Pt

R. O. for the day to Morrow Lt. Dennalin

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Fort Pitt Wensday June 1st. 1763

G. O. Parole . . . . Dublin . . . . Countersign Corke

The whole Garrison to be under Arms this Evening at 6 o’Clock, the Musitioners,

Drummers and Servants to fall in with their Company with Arms and Accoutrament. The

Drum Major to Act as orderly Drummer till further Orders

A Return of the Effective strength of each Company including the Militia to be given in

at the same time to the Commanding Officer

The Militia to draw Provissions on Saturday next with the Companys they are

incorporated into. Commanding Officers of Companys are to see that their Militia are

immediately provided with Powder, flints and such Balls as are fitt and suitable for their

Firelocks and Rifles R. O. for the day to morrow Lt. Carre

Fort Pitt Thursday June 2d. 1763 G. O. Parole London Countersign Chattam

Quarter Master Clark to get the Provission Return of each Company including the Militia

to morrow Morning at 8 o’Clock & inform the Commissary what [illeg.] Provissions

there will be Occasion to kill. Picket as usual

R. O. for the day to Morrow Lt. Guy

Commanding Officers of Companys to Examine their Militia this Evening at Roll calling

if they are all provided with a sufficiency of Amunition & Balls fitted to their Pieces & to

see those provided that are deficient

Fort Pitt Friday June 3d. 1763. G. O. Parole D’Trost

The Pickett & Guard to join under the Command of the Officer of the Day, and to be

relieved every Evening at Retreat beating, in the day the whole to lodge in the Guard

Room & in the Night upon the Grenadier Bastion as usual. The Adjutant will give every

Evening to the Officer of the Day, the Signal, that the Patroles of the out Post will give to

the Centenils when challenged by them, which he will communicate to his Centenils. All

the Men to receive a Dram this Evening for their good behaviour & another to Morrow to

drink his Majestys health it being his Birth day. The Commanding Officer [desires?] his

thanks to be given to the Garrison in General for their Assiduity in carrying on their

Works with such good Spirit and dispatch & for the future Orders that but one half of the

Garrison of Duty be ordered for Work in the Forenoon and to be relieved by the other

half in the afternoon. For the Parade to Night 3 Serjts: 3 Corps: & 60 Pt

for the day to Morrow Ensign Hutchins

Fort Pitt Saturday June 4th. 1763. G. O. Parole the King. Countersign George

which is to be given by all ↑Rounds and↓ Patroles within and without the Garrision to

the Centinels when Challenged by them, upon which they are to be allowed to pass. As it

is necessary (for more ease to the Men) to divide the Garrison into two Reliess and a

Captain being wanting, the Commanding Officer is pleased to appoint Lt. Carre to do

duty as Capt Lieut for the time being and he is to be obeyed as such. Capt. Phillips

Division for duty to Night to Consist of Lt. Guy Donallen, McKee & Milligan 6S. 4C.

2Drs. 96RF to be relieved to Morrow Morning by Capt. Lt. Carre Lts. Baillie, Hutchins,

Fleming, & Graber 5St. 2Drs. 96RF. The Quarter Master to Visit the Barracks every

other day to see that they are kep Clean & Void of all nusance that might infect the

Garrison which he will report to the Commanding Officer, he is also to deliver this

Evening to a Serjeant of each Company two Quarts of loose Powder which they are to

distribute to those Men that have Cartridges & see that they strength each Cartridge by

adding one third of an Inch of length to it. The Commanding Officer recommends it to

the Men (that in case of an Attack) they will keep themselves cool and not rashly throw

away their Amunition, by firing without being sure of seeing the Enemy before them &

by such Caution and Conduct they may assure themselves of success & he begs that all

the Officers will have a particular Attention to see this Order obeyed. The Commanding

Officer of Artillery to order one half of his Detachment to their Post at Picket mounting

in the Evening to remain there all Night. Work to morrow as usual. And when the Drum

beats for the morning Working Party to leave off. The Afternoon Party to fall on for

Work— Each Man to have one Pint of Beer issued to him to morrow Morning at Noon

by the Serjeant Major. All Orders concerning the Men to be read to them by an Officer of

a Company at Roll calling in the Evening

Fort Pitt Sunday June 5th 1763 G. O. Parole Werminster. Countersign York

No Horses to be suffered to go loose about the Fort. The Quarter Master to see this Order

is obeyed— He is also to take a List of the Number of the Women and the Children in

each Barrack Room which is to be given into the Commanding Officer at two o’Clock in

order to have a proper number put together and prevent the Men from being crowded &

disturbed— As they Dogs about the Garrison make ↑dayly↓ great Disturbance & in case

of an Attack might make great Confusion in the Garrison by their Noise that no orders

could be heard or executed—It is therefore the Commanding Officer’s positive Orders

that all the Dogs without exception that are not tyed up after four o’Clock this afternoon

shall be killed & that a party be ordered immediately to put this Order in Execution. It is

likewise the Commanding Officers Order that the Wolf & Bear be immediately killed or

put out of the Fort

Fort Pitt Monday June 6th 1763 G. O. Parole Philadelphia Countersign Bath

All the mens arms to be discharged or drawn this day between the Hours of Eleven and

one o’Clock on the Monongehela Curtain, an officer of each Company to be present & to

see that every Man (after having unloaded his Piece) Whipes her clean and loads her

again. Capt. Carre to order those men on duty to do the same, permitting only one half of

his Guard to unload at one time. The Cattle to be watered once every day & fed with

Spelts twice. Viz. at 10 o’Clock in the Morning and four in the Afternoon, at which time

the Women to turn out to cut the Spelts, and in case any of them refuse so to do they are

to be confined in the Guard Room. A Covering Party of 1S. 1C. 20Pt to be sent with

them from the Guard. The Capt. [of?] the Guard to continue a Corporal and 8 Private to

kill or drown the Dogs.

Fort Pitt Tuesday June 7th. 1763 G. O. Parole Jersey. Countersign Grant

In case of an Alarm the Guard to take the Posts they occupy at Night and all the Men of

duty to take their usual Posts of Allarm Viz. the Granideers upon the Granideer Bastion.

The Generals Company upon the Ohio Bastion, Capt. Ecuyer’s upon the Monongehela

Bastion. Capt Gordon upon the Flag Bastion, Capt. Cockrane upon the Musick Bastion.

The Lt Colonels the Reserve under Major Trent’s orders— This Disposition to take place

till further Orders; and no Woman at that time to be suffered upon the Ramparts or to

appear out of their Rooms except such as are bringing Water to Men— Regular Centenils

allways to be posted at the Bridge Gate and Sally Ports, who in case of an Allarm are to

permit no Body to go out of the Fort without leave from the Capt. of the Guard

Fort Pitt Wensday June 8th. 1763 G. O. Parole Harwick. Countersign Pearth

Return of the Strength of each Company to be given in to the Serjeant Major at two

o’Clock. A Covering Party of an officer 1S. 1C. 30Pt to Parade at half an hour past two

o’Clock and to march to the Spelt field turning out all the Women that are able to use and

cut with a Sickle, also 5 or 6 Men to move the Spelt It is then to be brought into the

Charge and care of the Cattle Guard, who are to dry it in the Sun and Stack it, and the

Serjeant of that Guard to be answerable that a proper quantity be equally given to the

Cattle dayly, once in the forenoon and once in the Afternoon

Fort Pitt Thursday June 9th. 1763 G. O. Parole Cumberland. Countersign Cork

as the Commanding Officer thinks it necessary for the Benefit of the Garrison to have

three Reliefs, a Return to be given in to morrow Morning of each Company including for

duty, the Servants (who are to mount Guard with their Masters) 4 Drummers and all the

Artificers except the following Viz. 8 Shipwrights, 2 Bakers, One gunsmith, two

waggoners, One Gardner the names of which the Serjeant Major will acquaint a Serjeant

of each Compy

Fort Pitt Friday June 10th. 1763 G. O. Buckingham Countersign How

The Provission Store to be surveyed immediately for that Duty Capt Phillips Lt.

Donnalen Ensign Hutchins— Capt. Phillips will report to the Commanding Officer the

Quantity they may find a necessity for Condemning

Ensign Hutchins & Mr. McKee are appointed to duty with the artillery till further

Orders— For Guard to Night Capt Phillips Lt. Donnalen & Devenport 5S. 1D. 69RF

The Serjeant of each Company that is of duty to give in to the Adjutant every

every Morning a return of the Effective Strength of the Company for duty that day.

Mentioning those excused & unfit for duty on the Back

Fort Pitt Saturday June 11th. 1763 G. O. Parole Boston. Countersign Wales

For Guard to Night Capt. Carre Lts. Fleming, Milligan & Christy 5St. 1D. 71RF

All the Chimneys to be swep this Afternoon, but none of them to be cleaned by setting

them on fire— The Q’Master to see this Order complyed with & also Give Orders to all

the Women against washing in the Barracks Rooms & Governors House

Fort Pitt Sunday June 12th. 1763 G. O Parole Salsbury Countersign Watch

for Guard to Night Capt. Philips Lt. Baillie & Greber 5St. 1D: & 71RF

The Woman to wash at the Batteau Shed in the Lower Town twice a week viz. Mundays

and Thursdays at which times they will have a Covering Party from the Guard of a

Corporal & 6 Private

Fort Pitt Munday June 12th. 1763 G. O. Parole England. Countersign John

for Guard to Night Capt. Carre, Lts. Donnalen & Davenport 5St. 1Dr. 70RF

Fort Pitt Tuesday June 14th. 1763 G. O. Parole Anapolis. Countersign Job

For Guard to Night Corps. Philips Lts. Fleming, Milligan & Christy 5St. 1Dr & 70RF

Fort Pitt Wensday June 15th. 1763 G. O. Parole Charlote. Countersign Mark

The Commanding Officer is very much surprised & displeased at the Exorbitant Price (he

is informed) some Persons have charged the poor & unfortunate People in the Garrison

for Indian Corn. And it is his Orders that none of it be sold above the Rate of 6/per

Bushell and that whoever has sold it higher since their coming into the Fort, to return to

the buyer the Overpluss— Serjts of Company to see all their Men provided with two

firelocks and all the Militia with Tomhawks when under Arms this Evening— The

Militia allways to parade with their Tomhawks— One Relief to march at two o’Clock

this day with Single Firelocks to Destroy the Fences and Chimneys of the upper Town for

this Duty Lts. Donnalen & Davenport 4St. 40R&F with Arms, 30 Rank & file with

falling Axes Pick axes and Spades. All the Women to carry Water to fill the Empty Casks

upon the Ramparts at 4 o’Clock this Afternoon, the Casks to be equally distributed &

properly placed upon the Bastions and Curtains For Guard to Night Capt. Carre, Lts.

Baillie & Graber 5St. 1Dr. 69R&F. No Work this Afternoon

Fort Pitt June 16th. 1763 G. O. Parole Amherst

Head Quarters New York the 4th. May 1763 Orders

His Excellency the Commander in Chief makes known to the Army that the definitive

Treaty of Peace, between his Majesty and the most Christien and Catholick Kings, [is?]

signed; to which orders observance will be had. Signed Jeffery Amherst [Gen?] O. When

ever a Covering Party is ordered out, whoever may Command the Party, is not upon any

Account to allow any Man to pass his Centinels without a written Order from the

Commanding Officer of the garrisen & none of the Men to run upon any occasion before

their Officer but keep themselves cool and wait for Orders and directions, then they may

allways assure themselves of success, but by runing without directions, they will fall in

disorder, and be out of breath when they come up to engage the Enemy which would be

of the greatest disadvantage to them and bad Consequence. An Officer of each Company

to see the Mens Arms drawn immediately and the spare Balls to be delivered, by the Serj

to the Quarter Master, none of the Arms to be fired of except the Rifles. The

Commanding Officer is pleased to appoint John Robertson of the Granideer Company,

Serjeant of Militia in his own Company in the Room of Sert [Miller?] [Dead?], and he is

to be obeyed as such. For Guard to Night Capt Philips Lts. Donnalen & Davenport 5St.

1Dr. 70R&F

Fort Pitt 17th. June 1763. G. O. Parole America

As a Party is expected daily from Bedford the Commanding Officer makes known to the

Garrison that, that Party will have white Garters tied round their heads to distinguish

them from the Enemy, tho’ their dress will be something like the Indian Manner. And as

Express many be expected daily or Nightly—Centinels are to challenge 1: 2: or 3 Persons

that may appear in the night two or three times before they fire. For Guard to Night Capt.

Lt. Carre Lt. Fleming, Christy and Milligan 5St. 1D & 70R&F

Fort Pitt the 18th. 1763 G. O. Parole Bedford

The Centinels not to allow any Persons to cut grass upon any part of the Ramparts or

parapet without leave in writing from the Commanding Officer, nor to suffer any Body

but the Workmen to go neer the Fraises as Machines are fixed there, not knowing where

they are placed might be wounded or hurt

For Guard to Night Capt Philips. Lts. Baillie & Graber 5St. 1Dr. 70R & F

Fort Pitt 19th. June 1763 G: Os: Parole Granby

The Garrison to be under Arms to Morrow Morning at 2 oClock each Compy. at their

Allarm Posts— For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Carre Lieuts. Donnellan and Davenpo[rt] 5

Serjants 1 Drummer & 68 rank and File

Fort Pitt 20th June 1763— G Os: Parole Darby

As those people who have Indian Corn for Sale think 6/per Bushell too little—refuseing

too sell it at so reasonable a price by which the poor and necessitous in the garrison are

much distressed—The Commanding Officer thinks proper to allow them to sell it at one

Doller per Bushell and that whoever shall presume to ask a higher price or refuse to sell it

at that rate shall be punnished for Disobedience of this Order . . . . The Garrison to be

under Arms at 2 oClock to Morrow Morning

For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lieut. Guy, Milligan, & Christy 5 Serjt 1 Drummer &

69 Private

Fort Pitt 21st. June 1763— G Os: Parole Sunderland

As the people who have Cattle are desirous of repairing the Fences near where Collo.

Burds House stood they are to be under arms at 2 oClock this afternoon and to march

there together they are desired to be very cautious and hurry their work two Peices of

Cannon will Cover their retreat

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre Lt. Baillie, Fleming & Greber 5 Serjants 1 Drummer &

69 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 22d. June 1763 G. Os: Parole Aberdeen

As the small quantity of Wood in the within the Fort may be wanted for the Works and is

not sufficient to serve for the Common uses of the Garrison The Commanding Officer

desires the several Officers Messes to be very saveing of it and orders the private men

and Weomen to gather their fire wood in the Lower Town that the Wood within the Fort

may be used at the last extremity.— The Dogs being Still noisey at night, and hindering

people of their rest whoever keeps Dogs are desired to have them tied up at night

Patroles will go round the Fort for the future to kill them and for every Dog they kill they

will get half a Crown reward

For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Donnellan & Davenport 5 Serjants 1 Drummer and

67 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 23d. June 1763 G: Os: Parole Dublin

The Monthly returns to be given to morrow at orderly time— For Guard to night Ct. Lt.

Carrie Lt. Guy, Milligan and Christy 5 Serjants 1 Drummer 69 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 24th June 1763. G: O: Parole Westminster

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre Phillips Lt. Bailley, Fleming & Greber 5 Serjts. 1

Drummer & 69 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 25th June 1763— G: O: Parole Chatham

The Towns People who have Cattle to go together at 3 oClock this afternoon to make a

Fence across the Spelts field beginning so far down as the Spelts are Cut in which part

the Cattle may feed.— For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Carre Donnelan and Davenport 5

Serjants 1 Drummer & 68 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 26th June 1763 G: Os: Parole Edinburgh

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lieut. Guy Milligan & Christy 5 Serj 1 Drummr 71

Rank & File

Fort Pitt 27th June 1763 G: Os: Parole Scarborrough

A Court Martial to sit immediatly . . . Ct. Lt. Carre President

Lieut. Baielly}members{Lt. Guy

The Men that came in from LeBeauff and Prisque Isle yesterday to be armed and

accoutred and provided with the necessarrys they want immediately

For guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre, Lt. Baillie Fleming & Greaber 5 Serjts. 1 Drummer 69

Rank & File. The Captn of the Guard to send the Keys of all the Gates of the Garrison to

the Commanding Officer to whom they are always to be applyed for (↑when↓wanted)

by a Serjant and Six Men

Fort Pitt 28th June 1763. G: Os: Parole Woolwich

No fires to be kept in the Barracks after Taptoo beats. The Rooms will be Visited and any

person found with fires in their Rooms after that time will be punnished for disobedience

of Orders . . . For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Donnelan and Davenport 5

Serjants 1 Drumr. and 67 Rank & File

Serjant Robison of Capt. Gordons Company being appointed to remain Orderly over the

Commanding Officer. The Commanding Officer is pleased to appoint William Campbell

(additional to the Artillery) to do duty as Serjant in Captn. Gordons Compy. and the

Artillery to take an other Man his room

Fort Pitt the 29th June 1763 G: Os: Parole Chelsea

For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Carre, Guy, Milligan and Christy 5 Serjts. 1 Drummer 69

Rank & File

Fort Pitt 30th June 1763 G: Os: Parole Norwitch

For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Baiellie, Fleming & Greber 5 Serjts. 1 Drummer

68 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 1st. July 1763 G Os. Parole Edinburgh

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre Lt. Donnellan, Price & Davenport. 5 Serjant 1 Drummer

& 70 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 2d July 1763 . . . Parole Yarmouth

If any Woman drawing Provisions refuses to carry Water when ordered they shall be

struck off the Provisions Return and turned out of the Garrison so soon as the

Communication is clear Therefore all the Weomen to turn out this afternoon at 4 oClock

to fill all the Casks round the Ramparts and the Commanding Officer hopes they will do

it without Grumbling it being for the Good of the Service

Whoever keeps Horses or Cows in the Fort is ordered to Clean the place where they stand

every day, or the Cattle will be turned out, into the Field. this being to prevent Sickness in

the garrison— For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Ca Phillips Lieut. Guy Lt. Milligan & Christy 5

Serjts. 1 Drumr. 68 Rk. & F[ile]

Fort Pitt 3d July 1763 G. Os: Parole Dover

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre Lt. Fleming and Greber 5 Serjts. 1 Drumr. 71 Rk. &

[File]

The men lay upon their Arms every night till further Orders without takeing off their

Cloaths

Fort Pitt 4th July 1763 G: Os: Parole Chester

No Body to be allowed to Smoak upon Centry or upon Guard; Commanding Officer of

Posts to be answerable for it. The back sutter Window Shutters of all Barrack Rooms to

be shut as soon as it is dusk. For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Donnelan Price and

Davenport 5 Serjant 1 Drumr. 74 Rank and File

Fort Pitt 6th July 1763 Parole Greenwich

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Baillie, Fleming and Greber 5 Serjts. 1 Drumr. &

70 Rank & File— After Orders} as the Traders have lost man[y] of their Deer Skins who

out of the Bundles that are piled up in the Fort whoever shall be found with any of them

in their Custody shall be most severely punnished as well as pay for the Skins and

whoever will discover, of such Persons will be rewarded for it

Fort Pitt 5th July 1763 G: Os. Parole Frankfort

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre Lt. Guy, Milligan & Christie 5 Serjts.. 1 Drumr. 73 Rank

& File. (N.B. This ↑day↓ ommited to be inserted in its proper place thru mistake in

Coppying)

Fort Pitt 7th of July 1763 G Os. Parole Glascow

As Troops are dayly expected from our Collonies the Releif that is last of Guard to hold

themselves ↑alwais↓in readiness to turn out on the first notice to support them. They

are to Parade in their waistcoats and with one Firelock only. a Proper Disposition will be

made before they March out— For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre Lt. Donnelan Ensn. Price

Lt. Davenport. 5 Serjants 1 Drumr. & 71 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 8th July 1763 Parole Falmouth

For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Guy, Milligan & Christie 5 Serjts. 1 Dru[m] & 73

Rank & File— A Working Party of a serjt. & 12 Private and a Covering Party of 12

Private to Parade all with their Arms to Morrow morning at 7 oClock to work in the

Kings Garden

Fort Pitt 9th July 1763 G. Os: Parole New Castle

A Working Party for the Kings Garden to Parade to morrow morning at 7 oClock

as usual— A Court Martial to Sitt at 3 oClock this afternoon

Capt Lieut. Carre President

Ensn. Hutchins }Members{ Ensn. Price

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre Lt. Bailleie, Fleming & Greber 5 Serjts. 1 Dru[m] & 71

Rank & File

Fort Pitt 10th July 1763 G: Os: Parole Brunswick

A Working and Covering Party for the Kings Garden to Parade to morrow morn-

ing at 7 oClock to Consist of 12 Men of the Regulars for Work & a Serjt. and 12 Ditto to

cover them, the whole to Parade With Arms. All the men off Duty to Parade at the same

time to Hour to collect Wood. The Artillery to collect for themselves; They are to Work

from 7 oClock to 11 & from 1 to 5 in the afternoon

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Donnellan, Price & Davenport 5 Se[rj.] 1 Drummer

& 73 Rank & File— The Clapboards and Shingles to be burned by the Baker only none

of them to be used in the Barrack Rooms nor any of the Long Timber to be cut by any

body of the Garrison for fire wood as may be wanted for the works about the Garrison

Fort Pitt 11th July 1763 G: Os: Parole Carlisle

All the Old Iron and Nails that is found in the ashes of the Wood used for fire to be

brought to the Serjant Majors Room— For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre, Lt. Guy Christy,

& Milligan 5 Serjants 1 Drummer & 72 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 12th July 1763— G: Os. Parole Brussells

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Phillips, Lt. Baillie, Fleming & Greber 5 Serjts. 1 Dr[um] 70

Rank & File

Fort Pitt 13th July 1763 ↑G: Os↓ Parole Sumersett

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Carre Lt. Donnelan Price & Davenport 5 Serjts. 1 Drummer 71

Rank & File

Fort Pitt the 14th July 1763 G: O Parole America

Captn. Ecuyer gives his thanks to the Millitia for their Delligence hitherto at Work, and

for the future he exempts them from all kinds of failauge except such as the Service may

absolutely require—and assures them that he will acquaint [illeg.] General in Chief of

their Services and good beheaviour and shall allwais acknowledge they have done their

duty with Spirit Like true British Men

[marked error] All the Sickles in the Garrison to be put in good order to Day. Mr

McCallister and Serjt. Campbell are desired to have them repaired.

A Court Martial to Sitt at 11 oClock. Ct. Lt. Phillips President

Lt. Donnelan }Members{Ensn Price

for Guard to night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Donnelan Price & Davenport 5 Serjts. 1 Drummer

73 Rank & File

At the same time desires the Inhabitants who have Cows to sell them to Mr Murray the

Commissarry for the use ↑Benefit↓ of the Garrison as he is determined not allow a man

to go out any more with them haveing lost already three men by them whose Lives were

too valuable at this Post to be Lost on such occasions— In Case of an Allarm every body

to be at their Allarm Posts as per order of June the 7th and not to run to to such parts as

↑where↓they may hear fireing but remain at their own Posts and whoever will be found

from it will be Punnished for Disobedience of Orders

The Commanding recom↑m↓ends to the Officers Commanding at the Several Posts not

to suffer the men, so easiely to throw away their Amunition without paying a proper

Attention to the Orders they receive from their Officers, as to their fireing and Desires

they will Confine Such of them as do not pay a Due observance to their Orders on that

head— For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Guy—Milligan & Christy 5 Serjts. 1

Drumr. & 73 Rank & File

Fort Pitt 15th July 1763. G: Os. Parole Burlington

For Guard to Night Ct. Lt. Carre Lts. Baillie Fleming & Greber 5 Serjts. 1 Drummer &

73 Rank & File

Fort Pitt the 16th July 1763 The Garrison to be under Arms to Morrow at 11 oClock the

Companys to form before their Barracks, and March to their Allarm Posts. The Guard to

remain at their Posts and as soon as the whole are upon the Ramparts the Officers are to

make their Disposition and wait for further Orders— Garrison Weekly return to be given

in to Morrow at 9 oClock All the Sickles in the Garrison to be put in good Order to Day.

Mr McCallas[ter] and Serjt. Campbell are desired to have them repaired.

A Court Martial to Sitt at 11 oClock

Capt Lieut. Phillips President

Lt.. Donnellan }Members{ Ensign Price

For Guard to night Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Donnellan Price & Davenport

5 Serjants 1 Drummer 73 Rank & File— After Orders Mr Cla M. Clark the Quarter

Master to See the Flour bellonging to the King most exactly weighed and also the Bacon,

Pork, Salt Beeff, Hung— Beef, Rice, and Salt. The Commissarry to give a True and just

Return

The 22d Inst to the Commanding Officer of all the several Articles under his care. The

Troops being served up to that day inclusive At the same time he is to give in also a

Return of the Provisions bellonging to the Towns People

Fot Pitt 17th July 1763 G: Os. Parole Deal

The Smelts to be cut to morrow Morning, a Covering Party of Regulars to be under arms

to morrow Morning at 5 o’Clock, to Consist of one Capt. 4 Subalterns 5 Serjeants One

Drummer & 80 R & File to be distributed as follows 1 Subt. 1 Serjt. & 20 R&F neer the

Coopers Shop along the Ridge of Hulins Field 1 Subn. 1 Serjt & 20 R&F along the

Allegheny River. And the Capt. with 2 Subs. 3 Serjts. & 40 R&F in the Center besides

there will be a Party of 1 Subt. & 30 Voluntiers which will take Post upon Grants Hill.

The whole to be under the Command of the Capt

For the above Duty Capt Lt. Phillips, Lts. Guy, Baillie ↑Price↓Davenport 5 Serjts, 1D

& 80 Regulars

To take Post upon Grants Hill Lt Fleming and 30 Voluntiers

Major Trent will be pleased to find 30 Men among the Militia to Cut and tye the Corn

The whole will be covered with Cannon and Hawitzers. The Commanding Officer of the

Artillery will give proper directions for that purpose. The whole will take a little Bread &

Cold Meat with them sufficient for a day

For Guard to Night Capt. Lt. Carre Lts Miligan, Christy and Graber 5 Serjts. 1 Drumr. 76

R & File

Fort Pitt 18 July 1763 G Os: Parole Brussels

For Guard to Night Capt Lt. Philips, Lt. Bailie & Fleming 5Sjts: 1Dr: 73R&F.

Fort Pitt 19th. July 1763 G. O. Parole Bergenonzom

The People who had Cattle taken by the Commanding Officers orders, are desired to

Settle with Mr Murray who will pay them at the Rate of 4/2d per

For Guard to Night Capt. Lt. Carre Lt Donnalen, Price & Davenport 5 Serjt: 1D: 74R&F

Fort Pitt 20 July 1763 G. Os. Parole Peterborro

The Commanding Officer is very much Surprised to find most of the Guard at 3 o’Clock

in the Morning fast a sleep instead of being under Arms from two o’Clock in till broad

day, this being a General Rule as well in time of Peace as in time of War, to Guard

against a Surprise.

And as a large Number of Indians appear about us the Garrison to form two Relieves till

further Orders— For Guard to Night Capt Lt. Philips Lts Pott Baillie, Price, Milligan and

Christie 7 Serjts 1Dr. 112R&F.

They are to take Posts as follows Viz.

Capt Sub Serjts Drumr R&F

Granideer Bastion 1 1 3 1 36

Ohio Bastion 1 1 24

Monongehela Do 1 1 20

Musick Do 1 1 20

Flag Bastion 1 1 12

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Total 1 5 7 1 112

half the Men of each Bastion to be on Centry at Night, Centinels in the Day as usual. The

Artillery to keep two Gunners on each Bastion all Day NB Mr Price not to mount to

Night, he being on Guard.

Fort Pitt 21 July 1763 G. Os: Parole Tinmouth

For Guard to night Capt Lt. Carre, Lts. Guy, Donnalen, Davenport, Fleming & Greber 7

Serjts. 1 Drumr. & 110R&F

Fort Pitt 22 July 1763 G. Os: Parole Lincoln

For Guard to Night Capt Lt. Philips Lts. Potts, Baillie, Price, Milligan & Christy 7 Serjts,

1 Drumer, & 112R&F

Fort Pitt 23 July 1763. G. Os. Parole Hanslon

For Guard to Night Capt Lt. Carre Lts. Guy, Donnalen & Fleming Davenport and

Greber— 7 Serjts 1 Drumr. 111R&F

Fort Pitt 24 July 1763 G. Os. Parole Middlesex

A Court Martial to sit immediately Capt. Lt Phillips President.

Leiuts. Ballie }Members{ Ensign Hutchins.

For Guard to night Captain Lt. Philips Lieuts. Potts Ballie Price Milligan & Christie 7

Serjeants 1 Drummer & 112 R & File. The Monthly & Garrison Returns to be given in

this Evening.

Fort Pitt the 25th July G. O. Parole Colebrook.

For Guard to night Captain Lts. Carrie, Lt Guy, Donnellon, Davenport, Flemming &

Graver 7S— 1D— 112R&F

Fort Pitt the 26th. July 1763 G O Parole Maidenhead.

For Guard to Night Captain Lt. Philips, Lt. Potts, Ballie Price, Milligan, & Christie 7S—

1D— 112 R & File.

Fort Pitt the 27th. July 1763 G O Parole Hambleton

A Working Party of 1 Serjeant & 8 Private to Parade every Morning at 5 o Clock to

thrush the Spelts when the Wether will permitt till it is all done— For Guard to Night.

Capt Lt. Carre Lt. Guy, Donnallon, Davenport, Flemming & Graver. 7S— 1D— 112R&F

Fort Pitt the 28th July 1763. G O Parole Oakham.

As several Fire locks have gone off at halfcock an Officer of each Compy. to examine all

the Arm’s carefully this Evening at Roll calling, and have such of them repaired

immediately, to prevent further Accidents. For Guard to Night Capt. Philips Lts. Potts,

Ballie, Price, Christie, and Milligan 7S— 1D— 112R&F

Fort Pitt the 29th. July 1763. G O Parole George. NB being Attacked.

Fort Pitt the 30th. July 1763. G O Parole Buckingham.

A Redoubt to be Built in Croghan’s Point of 18 feet in square with high & strong

Picquets and Ambrogures to it—for that purpose a Party of a Serjt. & 12 Men to Parade

to help the Carpenters, who are to be kept off Duty till further Orders.

Fort Pitt the 31st. July 1763 G O Parole Aberdeen.

The Releiff of Guard to March to their several Bastions, at Sun sett. The Officers take

their Posts of Alarm as yester Night. the whole to remain upon the Ramparts at Night the

Men to be divided into Four Reliefes for Centry. & if nothing Extiordinary happens, in

the Morning, the Relief upon Guard at present to March to their [Barrack?] at 6 oClock.

The Officer Commanding at Bastions are desired not to allow on any any account the

Men to raise fixed Shades against the Parrapit in the night time as it would not only very

much prevent the Men, from doing their Duty in case of [action?] but also stop the

Passage from sending Orders back & forwards, when required. In the day time the Men

may be allowed loos. Shades made with their Blankets only which are to be taken off at

Night. The Ship Carpenters to Compose part of the Reserve & also the Mussitions till

further Orders.

Fort Pitt the 1st. August 1763 Parole Stonehave

As the Wood begins to be very scarce, & wanted to carry on the Works, the Commng.

Officer desires the Garrison once more to be very saving off it especially the Women

who destroy such a Quantity in Washing and Ironing. they are therefore for the future to

Wash [Mens?] Linnen only without Ironing it at all till we can get more Wood, the whole

Garrison to be acquainted with this Order. The Releif of Guard to March to their Bastions

at Sun Set as usual.

Fort Pitt the 2d. August 1763. G O. Parole Bouquet.

The Commanding Officer has the Pleasure to inform the Garrison that an Army arrived

Bedford the 25 July under the Command of Colonel Bouquet and maybe expected very

shortly at this Post to our Relief. also that another Army is on Their March by the Lakes

into the Heart of the Enimy Country. If any Indians should appear before the Fort with

Green boughs in the Musles of their Guns they are not be fired up on their appearance.

The Garrison to take Post to Night as usual.

Fort Pitt 3d August 1763 G O Parole Glascow

The Garrison to be divided into two Releives for Guard to night Lts. Potts, Ballie, Price,

Flemming & Milligan. 7 S— 1D— 116R&F The Eldest Subaltern to Command the

whole, to take Post at the Granadier Bastion, & is Report all Extreordenaries to the

Commanding officer. One half of the Men at each Bastion to the Centry at a time.

Fort Pitt the 4th Augt. 1763. G O Parole Dublin.

a Court Martial to Sit 11 oClock Capt Lt Philips President

Lt. Donnellon }Members{Ensign Hutching.

For Guard to night Lt. Guy, Donnellon, Davenport, Christie & Graber 6S— 1D—

106R&F

Fort Pitt the 5th August 1763 G O Parole Dorchester

For Guard To Night Lts. Potts Ballie, Price, Flemming & Milligan. 6S— 1D— 106 R&F

Fort Pitt the 6th. Augt. 1763. G O Parole Norwich.

For Guard to night Lts. Guy, Donnallon, Davenport, Graber, & Christie 6S— 1D—

106R&F

Fort Pitt the 7th. Augt. 1763. G O Parole Deptford.

For Guard to night Lts. Potts, Ballie, Price, Flemming, & Milligan— 6S— 1D—

106R&F

Fort Pitt the 8th. Augt. 1763. G O Parole Southamton.

For Guard to night Lts. Guy, Donnellon, Davenport, Graber, & Christie 6S— 1D—

106R&F

Fort Pitt the 9th. Augt. 1763 G O Parole Peters field.

For Guard tonight Lts. Potts, Ballie, Price, Flemming & Milligan 6S— 1D— 106R&F

Fort Pitt the 10th. August 1763 G O Parole King George.

For Guard To night Lieuts. Ballie & Milligan.

Garris orders.

The Serjeants and Corporals on Guard to stand fast till Tomorrow Morning. the

Guards of the several Bastions to join immediately the Guard at the Granadier Bastion

leaving their Centries Posted as usual; and from that Bastion the Centries will be Relived

till further Orders.

Fort Pitt 11 August 1763 G O. Parole Countersign

Garrison Ords: The Guard to be Relieved at 10 o’Clock

For Guard Ensign Price 2 Serjts. 1 Drumr. & 36R&F.

Col. Boquet Orders his thanks to be given to the Officers Soldiers & Inhabitants,

who have so bravely defended the Post, against the repeated attacks of Barbarians and

Malicious Enemies. Capt Ecuyer by his firm and prudent Conduct has obtained the

Generals intire appre[ci]ation; and it is with the greatest Satisfaction that the Col. informs

him of it. The Col. takes a particular pleasure in Expressing to Major Trent, how

agreeable his Services, and those performed by the brave Militia under his Command are

to him; and returns him his sincere thanks for the ready assistance he ↑has↓ constantly

given to the Commanding Officer. desiring he will inform his Officers & Men of the

gratefull [Sense?] that the Col. has of their behaviour

Nothing can be more agreeable to the Col. than to have to represent to the General the

Merrit of the Officers & Men who have contributed to the preservation of this important

Post which [par]ticularly [page torn] Curb the Insolence and Pride of the faithless

Savages and Continue an immoveable Barrier against the Impotance of their Rage and

[perssory?] All the Double Arms employed in defence of this Post, to be drawed &

delivered with the Amunition to the Officer of the Artillery who will have them put in

Order All the women and Children and useless People to hold themselves in readiness to

morrow Night to go to the Settlement

A Party to be ready to Reap to morrow Morning who will be Covered by a Company of

light Infantry— The Effects of a Deceased Officer of the 42 Regt to be sold at Vendue to

morrow Morning in Camp at 10 o’Clock

For Guard to morrow Lt. Donnolen 1S. 2C. 1D. 36pr.

Fort Pitt 12th Augt. 1763 G: Os. Parole Middlesex. Counter Sign Alleghenny

Two days Provisons to be Isued to the Detatchmt. immediatly Viz. to the 13th

Inclusive— The Regullar Troops of Duty to Parade at the Front of the Camp at 5 oClock

this afternoon All the Militia to Line the Bastions at the same hour

The 60th Regt. to furnish a Capt. two Subaltrens two Serjts. & 60 Rank & File to Incamp

to morrow in the Line and March with the Escort to Legonier

The same number of the Troops of the Line under the Command of Capt. Stewart of the

42d are to Joyn the Garrison of this Fort, the Men most unfit to March are to form this

Detatchment. The Rations is reduced till further Orders to Seven pounds of Bread and

Seven pounds of Beef per Week NB four pounds of Pork is equal to Seven pounds of

Beef

The Detatchmt. of the Royal Artillery and the Officers and Men of the Garrison who have

done duty with them have distinguished themselves dureing the Attact of this Fort &

Coll. Bouquet Desires that his thanks be particularly given to that Corps for their

important Services, on that occasion.— R: Os. By Colo. Bouquet—. The Detatchmt. of

Royal Americans that is to March to be Compleated to 30 Rounds per man and three flint

each They are to March without their Coats or any Baggage except their Blankets.—

For That Duty Ct. Lt. Phillips Lt. Baillie & Ensign Price 2 Serjt. 1 Drumr. & 60 Rank &

File.

Fort Pitt 13th. Augt. 1763. G: Os: Parole Bristol. Counter Sign Lt. Andrews

The Troops under the Command of Major Campbell consisting of the remains of the 42d

& 77 Regts. and a Detatchmt. of the R: A: Rt: are to March this evening for Legonier

with Capt. Barrets Rangers and take under their Escort the Weomen, Children and useless

People of this Garrison, and all ther Pack-horses with two hundred Empty Baggs of

[page torn] Major of Brigade will furnish a List

Commissarry Herren and his assistant to March and return with this Detatchmt.

Mr. Clinton Mate of the Hospital and Mr. Murdock Mate of the 42d Regt. are to return

with this Detatchmt. and take with them a Medicine Chest— Mr. Lister to take Charge of

the Sick and Wounded of the 42d Regt. left here, and Doctor McLean of the 77th. and of

all the Wounded Rangers, Packhorsemen or other People not bellonging to the Regt. . .

. The Troops above mentioned the Weomen & Children, Packhorse, Bullock & Sheep,

Drivers discharged are to draw Bread or flour to the 16 Inst., and Pork to the 20th

Inclusive N: B: The Children to have half a Ration only— Commissarry Herren will

take Sheep to march with that Detatchmt.— A Return to be given to the Major of Brigade

of the Horses wanted for the Officers which Mr Preter is to furnish he is likewise to Lend

Horses to the Weomen but not to Load any of them with above 160 lb weight of Baggage

Axes to be taken to Clear the Roads— After Orders— All Letters are to be sent this day

to Capt Bassett who goes Express; It is the Commanding Officers no Person of any

Condition whatsoever sends any Letters by any body else as they will be destroyed if

found and the Carrier Punnished for Disobedience of Orders

Fort Pitt the 14th Augt. 1763— G: Os: Parole Windsor

For Guard tomorrow 2 Subs: 3 Serjts: 4 Corpls. 70 Private— For Picquit to night 1C—

1Sub— 3Serjts.— 4Corpls.— 70Private— Officers for Guard Lt. Allen Grant, Lt. Greber

The Officers of the Picquet once every Night to go the Rounds— The Picquet to Parade

at Retreat Beating, for that Duty this Night, Ct. Stewart and Lt. Davenport— Any Person

knowing of any Weomen and Children being hid in the Fort who are ordered away are to

discover them immediately to the Major of Brigade and whoever dare to Screen any of

them must be Treated with the utmost Severity.

R Os. For Guard to Morrow 2 Serjts.— 2 Corpls.— 24 Private

For Picquet to Night. 1— 1— 24

Fort Pitt 15th. Augt. 1763— G: Os. Parole Harwich

For Guard

Fort Pitt 16th. Augt. 1763— G: Os. Parole Cork

For Guard 2Sn. 3S. 4C. 61 Private. For Picquet 1S. 1S. 1C. 30 Private

The Brigade Major and major of Militia will take and Inventory of all the Provisions in

the Fort, Includeing Cattle and Grain and all Inhabitants who have Cattle Dryed Meat

Corn or any other Kind of [page torn] to inform the Major of Brigade of it who will

Order it to be Received into the Kings Store and give Certificates for the Paymt. to the

Owners

A gill of Salt per Man to be Isued to the Troops

R: Os. For Picquet to Night 1S. 1S. 1C. 11Pr. For Picquet Ensign Hutchins

For Guard to Morrow 1S. 2S. 3C. 22 For Guard Lt. Donnellan

Fort Pitt 17th Augt. 1763 G: Os. Parole Darby

For Guard 2S. 3S. 4C. 60P For Picquet 1S. 1S. 4C. 30Pr

A Return of the Sick and Wounded to be given to the Brigade Major by the Surgeons

distinguishing those who are to be on full and those on half Allowance of Provisions. The

[B?] to be drawn and the Gates to be shut at Retreat Beating

For Guard R: Os: For Guard Ensn Hutchins 2S. 2C. 22Pr. For Picquet 11 Private

The Mens Accts to be Ballanced and the Men Settled with to the 22 July Inclusive being

26 weeks from the time they were last Settled with.— New York the 9th Apl. 17[63]

Orders— The Secretary at War haveing Transmitted in a Letter to the Commander in

Chief Coppies of a Letter from the Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons with

Resolution of that House, The Commander in Chief takes the earliest oppertunity of

communicateing the Same to the Officers under his Command with a Coppy of the

Secretary of War’s Letter— The Commander in Chief with the Warmest Gratitude must

Express to the Officers and Soldiers he has the Honour to Command, the Pleasure and

Sattisfaction he has in communicateing to them this honourable testimony of their

Services; and he cannot Omit on this Occasion, to Signifie to them, that their constant

Steaddy, good Conduct, and unwe[?]ied exertion, of their abillities, in carrying on the

Extensive and Successfull War in this Country, not only entitles them to his most Sincere

acknowledgmts, but has imprinted in him such Strong marks of Affection and Esteem for

them, that their happiness and Glory must always be inseperable from his

Signed } Wm Amherst Ds. Adjt. Gen.

Coppy

Sir/

The Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons haveing Transmited in a

Letter to my Office a Resolution of that House to give their thanks to the Officers of the

Navy and Army; for the Meritorious and eminent Services they have [page torn] their

King and Country dureing the Course of the present War; I [page torn] Send you

herewith Coppies of the said Letter and resolution which you will communicate to the

Officers of the Army in North America

The good Conduct Courage and Zeal of the Officers and Soldiers of his Majesties

Army so uniformly exerted for the Glory and Honour of this Nation oblidge me at the

same time to Express the Great Sattisfaction I feel in communicate this Publick mark of

hounour confered upon them which I beg you will be pleased to Signifie to the Officers

and Soldiers under your Command

I have the Honour to be Sir &c Wm.Ellis

Major General Sir Geoffry Amherst &c. &c. &c.

Coppy of a Letter from the Right Honourable House of Commons to Sir John Lust Bart.,

Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons to his Majesties Secretarry at War . . .

Dated the 9th of December 1762

Sir/

In obedience to an Order of the House Commons I have the Honour of

transmitting to you a Resolution to which they have this day unanimously Agreed. It is a

singular Sattisfaction to me to receive the Commands of the House on this occasion and

to convey through you, Sir, to the Officers fo the Army so honourable a Testimoney of

the Meritorious and Eminent Services performed by them for his Majesty and this Nation.

[Jovis?] 9th Die Decembris 1763.

Resolved Nemine Contradecentie—. That the Thanks of this be given to the

Officers of the Navy and Army for the meritorious and emminent Services which they

have done to their King and Country dureing the Course of the present War, & that Mr.

Speaker do Signifie the same by Letter to the Commissioners for Executeing the Office

of Lord high Admiral of Great Brittain and to his Majesties Secretary at War— A True

Copy

H Bouquet. Colln.

Fort Pitt 18th Augt. 1763. G: Os: Parole Norfolk

For Guard 2S. 3S. 4C. 60Pr Picquet 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 30Pr

Mr. Jossa. Davenport is appointed Capt. and Mr Calhune Lt. of the Militia who are to do

Duty and be obeyed as Such

R Os: For Guard 0S. 2S. 2C. 22P Picquet 1S. 1C. 11Privt.

Fort Pitt 19th Augt. 1763. G Os: Parole Athlone

For Guard— Ct. 2S. 3S. 4C. 60Pr Picquet 1Ct. 2S. 2S. 2C. 48Pr

Provision Returns to be given to the Brigade Major [page torn] by the Commanding

Officer of each Corps in which are to be included all the People drawing Provisions and

underneath to be deducted the Rations for the Sick and Wounded &c to be drawn by the

Hospital

The Picquet Consisting of one Capt. 2 Subn. 2 Serjts. 1 Drumr. & 50 Rank & File

to Parade to Morrow Morning at the first Signal of the Drum to go over the

Monongahella with a Working Party of Men to bring Coals & Lime— the Floating

Batterey to be equiped with the Patteraroes and two Artillery Men to go in her— The

necessarry Flatts & Batteaus Bags & Tools to be kept ready The Men ordered on this

Service to take Provisions with them as they are not to return till the Evening. One Gun

will be fired from the Fort as a Signal for their Retreat— The Capt. of the Picquet is to

receive his Instructions from the Colo. R Os. For Guard 2S. 2C. 22P Picquet 1S. 1C.

18P

Some Soldiers of the 1st Battalion haveing very Indiscreetly applyed this day to

the Colonel for their Discharge He Orders it to be said to those who may have a right to it

that they must be Sensible of the impossibillity of dischargeing them at this Critical

Juncture when the Inhabitants themselves must be detained for the Defence of this

important Post But they may be assured that they will not be kept a moment Longer than

the Service will absolutely require— And as two of the Battalions are to be reduced this

will be easiely Compleated without delaying the Soldiers who have Served out their

time— If after this any Man Should be so Base as to mention again his Discharge

Dureing this time of Danger, he must expect to be treated with the Just indignation and

Contempt he would incur by a Behaviour so unbecoming the Charracter of a Briton and a

Soldier and so contrarie to the Duty we all Owe our King and Country

For Pitt 20th Augt. 1763. G Os. Parole Rockford

For Guard —C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D. 60Pr Picquet 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 0D. 30Pr.

R: Os. For Guard Lt. Guy 1S. 2C. 1Dr. 22Pr. Picquet —C.—S. 1S. 1C. 0D. 11Pr.

Fort Pitt 21st Augt. 1763 G: Os Parole Coventry

For Guard —C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D. 60Pr. Picquet 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 30Pr

Weekly Returns to be given to the Major of Brigade every Sunday of the Garrison

by the Corps Includeing all the Persons who draw Provisions An Other of all kinds.

Provisions in the Fort includeing Grain and Cattle. An other of the Bateaus and Flats &c:

All Officers Servants and in General every Person able to bear Arms to mount the Guards

and Picquet in their turn

R Os For [Guard to night Lt.] Donnellan 2S. 2C. 1D. 22 Private Picquet 1S. 1C. 0D.

11Pr.

Fort Pitt 22d Augt. 1763. G Os. Parole Suffolk

A Company of Grenadiers and a Company of Light Infantry to Parade to Morrow

Morning at 6 oClock to take Possesion of Grants Hill and of the Hill on the Mongahela to

Cover the Wood Cutters— Eighty Men of the Royal Americans and Militia with Axes

and their Arms under the command of 2 Subalterens to Cut Wood for the Winter Those

who have no axes to Load— The two Waggonmasters to have their Waggons fitted to

haul the Logs on the Glacies— The Ship Carpenters to go out with the Wood Cutters

with their Axes— The Camp to furnish the Grass Guard Those Troops to return in the

Evening when a Gun is Fired from the Fort

Provisions for the 2 Compy. of the Line to be carried to them

For Guard 1 Sub. 1 Serjt. 2 Corps. & 36 Private R Os. For Guard to morrow 1S. 2C. 21

Private

For Faitauge Lt. Guy 4 Serjts.— 4 Corps.— & 46 Private

Fort Pitt 23 Augt. 1763 G Os. Parole Charlestown

A Company of Grenadiers and a Compy. of Light Infantry to Cover the Working Party to

Morrow, to Parade at 6 oClock. The same number of Royal Americans and Militia to

Parade to Morrow Morning at 6 oClock as was to day for the Working Party— a man of a

Mess to be left to Receive and Cook the Provisions— No Soldier to go into the Gardens

on any Acct. nor any of the Rails to be Burnt

R O For Guard to Morrow Ensn. Hutchins 0S. 1C. 21Pr.

Faitauge Lieut. Baillie 4S. 4C. 46Pr.

The monthly Returns to be given in to Morrow

Fort Pitt 24th Augt. 1763 G Os. Parole Bermingham

R Os. A Court Martial to Sitt at 4 oClock this afternoon to Examine the accts. and

Vouchers which Lieut. Phillips will Lay before them concerning the Effects of the late

Captn. Mather Deceased and to Certifie the Same to the Bottom of the Acct. General

Accot. to be Transmitted to his heirs

For the above Duty Captn Ecuyer President

Lieut. Baillie }Members{ Ensn. Price

When the Mens Accts are Ballanced the Men to be Compleated with necessarrys and the

Ballance paid them to July the 22d inclusive which when done the Commanding Officers

of Companies to Report the Same to the Commanding Officer

G Os. For Guard 1S. 1S. 2C. 1D. 36Pr. The Working Party as this day

The Waggons to make four Trips in the forenoon and two in the [afternoon]— Only one

Light Infantry Company to Cover them with 12 Men from the [page torn]

Capt. Grants Light Infantry Compy. to be ready for Duty to Morrow morning at 9

oClock— All the Weomen ordered down to be ready to be ready to go the 26th in the

morning with their Children— The Commanding Officer Orders all the Dogs to be sent

down with the Escort as those seen here afterwards will be killed. The Officers if they

chuse it may keep one each— R Os. For Guard 1S. 2C. 21Pr

For Faitauge Lieut. Guy 4S. 4C. 46Pr.

Fort Pitt the 25th Augt. 1763. G Os. Parole Notingham

For Guard 1S. 1S. 2C. 1D. 36 Private— The Wood Cutting Party as this day.— The

Waggons to make four Trips and then leave off— One Light Infantry Company to cover

with 12 Men from the Grass Guard. R Os. For Guard 0S. 1S. 1C. 21Pr

For Faitauge Ensn. Price 0S. 4S. 4C. 46 Private

Fort Pitt 26 Augt. 1763 G Os. Blenheim

A Detatchmt. of Royal Americans of 2 Subn. 2 Serjts. 1 Drumr. and 50 Privates Rank &

File to Incamp this afternoon in the Line and March with the Troops to morrow they will

be replaced by 1 Capt. 2 Subn. 3 Serjts. & 50 Rank & File of the 42d & 77th Regts.— A

Detatchment of 2 Lieutenants One Serjt. and 25 Men of the Militia to March to Bedford

and return with the first Convoy. All the Wounded Sick or Invallids of any of the Corps

here which the Surgeons will Judge able to go down to be sent with the Waggons— The

Surgeons or Mates of the Regiments to March with their different Corps— All the Sick

and Wounded here to be left under the care of Mates of the Hospital. The remains of the

42d & 77th Regiments with the Detatchment of the 60th and of the Militia to march to

morrow morning under the Command of Major Campbell takeing under their Escort all

the Waggons and Pack-horses

Mr. Clark Quartermaster of the 60th. will give this afternoon to the Weomen and

Children Ordered down the No. of the Waggons alloted to them, and do the Same for the

Sick & Wounded not able Walk— The Baggage of the Troops to go in the Waggons, and

no Pack-horses to be Loaded in going down. The Troops and other Persons going down

to be served with Bread to the 29th inst. and Meat to the 2d of Septr. inclusive in which

will be included Some Life Cattle for the Officers, the Sick and Wounded— The Salt

Meat to be Served this afternoon and the Bread to morrow morning A Return to be

given in immediately for what amunition is wanting to be Complea[t] 36 Rounds per

man. R Os. For the above Detatcmt. Lts. Carre and Donnellan 2 Serjts. 2 Corps. 1 Drumr.

& 48 Private— The men who are going on Detatchment to morrow Morning that are not

yet Settled with are to have their accts Ballanced immediately and the Ballance paid

them. also eight weeks Subsistance to be given to Lieut Carre for [page torn] man going

on Detatchmt

Fort Pitt 27th Augt. 1763. G Os. Parole Lisbon

R Os. For Guard Lieut. Baillie 1S. 1C. 1D. 20Pr. Fort Picquet — — — — 12 Private

Fort Pitt 28 Augt. 1763 Parole Brumswick

For Guard 0C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D. 50 Pr. For Picquet 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 0D. 24Pr.

No Soldier to go out of the Fort without Leave from the Commanding Officer of his

Company or Detatchment who will not Grant it without a Sufficient reason The Centrys

are not to Suffer any one to pass the Gates or Sally Ports without a Verbal Order from an

Officer as it is probable the Savages will soon be Sculking again about the Fort— The

Officer of the Grass Guard will keep his Guard and Centries very allert that on the first

appearance of an Enemy the Cattle may be brought near unto the Fort, that Officer is not

to Suffer any Person to Straggle for Plumes as they will be in evident Danger of being

Scaulped. The Gates of the Fort is not to be opened without an Order from the

Commanding Officer the Sally Port to wards the Monongahella will be opened every day

in the following manner The Capt. with a Serjt. a Corpl. and 8 Men of his Picquet will

every morning at 7 oClock if the Weather is clear (if not after the Fogg is gon) open that

Sally Port and Shut it again, then open the Barrier towards the Point of the two Rivers

Send out a Corporal and four to reconoiter the Banks all round and going through come

back allong the Monongahella to the other Barrier which upon their Report will then be

opened for the Cattle to go out, the first Barrier to the West is to be Locked again as soon

as the Corpl. & 4 men are out. All Horses and Cows to be kept out of the Fort with the

Kings Cattle and sent allong with the Grass Guard to prevent their going into the Corn

Fields

R Os. For Guard to Night Ensn. Price 1S. 1C. 1D. 14Pr.

For Picquet to night Ct. Lt. Phillips Ensn. Hutchins 1S. 1C. 1D. 11Pr.

For Guard tomorrow Ensign Hutchins 1S. 2C. 0D. 24Pr.

For Picquet to morrow 0S. 1C. 0D. 11Pr.

Fort Pitt 29th Augt. 1763 G: Os. Parole Portland

For Guard to Morrow 0C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D. 50Pr. For Picquet to night 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D.

24Pr.

R Os. For the Garrison Guard to morrow Evening 0C. 0S. 1S. 1C. 0D. 15Pr.

For the Bullock Guard to morrow morning 0C. 0S. 0S. 2C. 0D. 9Pr.

For Picquet to morrow Night Ct. Ecuyer Lt. Baillie 0C. 0S. 0S. 0C. 0D. 11Pr.

Fort Pitt 30th. Augt. 1763 G Os. Parole Lisbon

For Guard to Morrow —C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D. 50Pr.

For Picquet to Morrow 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24Pr.

The Commanding Officer desires that no body goes near any Person that hath the Small

Pox, except the Doctor and the people attending them who are themselves to be very

carefull not go near any person that has not had them

R Os. For Bullock Guard to morrow morning Lt. Baillie 1S. 1C. & 8 Private

For the Garrison Guard to Morrow Evening 1S. 2C. & 15 Private

For Picquet to Morrow Evening 1S. 0C. & 10 Ditto

Fort Pitt 31 Augt. 1763 G Os. Parole Pensacola

For Guard to Morrow —C. 2S. 3S. 3C. 1D. 50 Private

For Picquet Do 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24 Private

In Case of any Alarm the Troops are immediately to repair to the Following Posts Viz.

Bastions Ohio; the 42d Regt.

the grenadier Compy.

Grenadier{ Ct. Cochrans Do }of the 60th Regt. Ct. Ecuyer Do

Coll Provosts Comp. Musick{ Colo. Bouquets Do }of the 60th Do

Capt. Gordons Do Flag. the 77th Regt. Monongahela the Militia

The Reserve to be in the Area of the Fort which is to Consist of the Store-Keeper

Contracted Artificers, Butcher, Baker, Bullock and Sheep Drivers, the the Kings and

Contracters Clerks &c under the Command of Capt Trent a List to be given in by Corps

of the names of such persons as who have not had the Small Pox— The Garrison to be

under Arms to morrow at 7 oClock The Guard to Joyn leaveing the Centries at their

Posts. N: B The Redoubt Guard and the Corpl. and six with the Cattle to Stand fast

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to morrow morning Ensn Price 1Serjt. [page torn] & 8

Private

[page torn] Guard to morrow evening—1 Corpl. & 15 Private

[page torn] evening Ensign Hutchins 1 Serjt. 1 Corpl. & 10 Private

After Orders— A Court of Enquirey to be held to morrow morng. at 10 oClock

Capt Stewart President

Capt. Hay}members{Capt Ecuyer

The President to wait on the Commanding Officer for his Instructions

Fort Pitt 1st Septr. 1763 G Os. Parole Colchester

For Guard to Morrow —C 2S 3S 4C 1D 50Pr

Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D 24Pr

The men to turn out to work at the Beating of the long Roll and to leave off on the

Beating of the three Rufss

R Os. For Guard to Morrow Morning Ensn. Hutchins 1S. 2C. 9Pr.

For Guard to Morrow Evening 1S. 1C. 15Pr

For Picquet Do Ct. Lt. Phillips —S 1C. 11Pr

Fort Pitt 2d Septr. 1763 G Os. Parole Kingstown↑n↓

For Guard to Morrow —C 2S 3S 4C. 1D. 50P

For Picquet Ditto 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24P

R Os. For Bullock Guard to Morrow Morning —S. 1C. 9Pr

For Guard to Morrow evening Lt. Baillie 1S. 2C. 15Pr

For Picquet to Morrow evening 0St. 1C. 11Pr

Fort Pitt 3d Septr. 1763 ↑G: Os↓ Parole Louisburgh

For Guard —C 2S 3S 4C. 1D. 50Pr

For Picquet 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24Pr

A Court of Inquirey to be held immedidately to enquire into the Effects Left by the late

Ct. Clapham and to Settle his Affairs as far as can be don here

Capt. Barnsley President

Ct. Trent} Members {Ct. Davenport

The Garrison to be under Arms to Morrow Morning at Nine oClock

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to Morrow Morning 1S. 1C. 9Pr

For Guard to Morrow evening Ensn. Price —S. 1C. 15Pr

For Picquet Do. Ct. Ecuyer Ensn. Hutchins Hutchins 1S. 1C. 11Pr

Fort Pitt 4th Septr. 1763 G Os. Parole Kingston

For Guard to Morrow —C 2S 3S. 4C. 1D. 50Prt.

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24Prt.

R Os. For Bullock Guard to Morrow morning 1S 2C. 9P

For Guard to morrow evening ↑Ensn. Hutchins↓ 1S. 2C. 15P

Fo Picquet Do. —S. —C. 11P

All the Men of Duty to Parade to morrow Morning at 7 oClock with their Arms to Cut Fa

in order to Cut Fashines— No Washing to be allowed at either of the Pumps or Wells

The Centrie in the Area of the Fort to observe that this Order is Strictly observed Obeyed

Fort Pitt 5th Septr. 1763 G: Os. Parole Tunbridge

For Guard to morrow —C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D. 50Pr

For Picquet Do 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24Pr

The Captain of the Picquet to visit the Hospital every morning the Subaltrens every

afternoon, who are to take notice if the Rooms are kept Clean, and the Sick and Wounded

are properly attended

The ↑two↓ adjutants to Visit the Barrack Rooms once every day to see that they are

kept Clean and in good order— The two Adjutants to take this Duty week about— One

Capt. 1 Subaltren 2 Serjts. 2 Corporals and 50 Men to Parade to morrow morning with

their Arms in order to Cut Fashines R Os. For the Bullock Guard to morrow Evening

Morning 2S. 1C. 9P

For Guard to morrow evening —S. 1C. 15P

For Picquet do. Ensign Price 1S. 1C. 11P

Fort Pitt 6th Sepr. 1763 G: Os. Parole Worchester

For Guard to Morrow 0C 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D 50P

Fo Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24P

Any Person that can give information concerning the Effects Accts of Debtor Credits or

any other thing relateing to the Late Mr. Wm. Clapham are desired to Communicate them

to the Court of Inquirey to morrow morning at 10 oClock at Ct. Barnsleys Room

For Bullock Guard to Morrow Morning Lt. Baillie 1S. 1C. 9 Private

For Guard to Morrow Evening —S. 1C. 15 Private

For Picquet Do. —S. —C. 11Do.

Fort Pitt 7th Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole New Castle

For Guard to Morrow —C 2S 3S 4C 1D. 50P

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S 1C. 1D. 24P

All the Men off Duty to Parade to Morrow Morning in Order to repair the Ramparts and

Clean the Fort &c.

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to morrow Morning Ens. Price 1S 2C. 9P

For Guard to Morrow Evening 1S. 1C. 15P

For Picquet Do. Ensign Hutchins 1S. 1C. 11P

Fort Pitt 8th Sepr. 1763. G Os. Parole Carlisle

For Guard to Morrow —C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D. 50P

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24P

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to Morrow morning Ensn. Hutchins —S. 1C. 9P

For Guard to Morrow evening 1S. 2C. 15P

For Picquet Do. Capt. Ecuyer —S. 1C. 11P

Fort Pitt 9th Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole Gravesend

For Guard to Morrow— —C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D. 50 Private

For Picquet Do. 1C 1S 1S 1C. 1D. 24Do.

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to morrow morning 1 Serjt. 1 Corpl. 9 Private

For Guard to morrow evening Lt. Baillie —Serjt. 1Do. 15Do.

For Picquet Do. —Serjt. 1Do. 11Do.

Fort Pitt 10th Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole Killdare


For Picquet Ditto 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24P

The Garrison to be under Arms to Morrow at 9 oClock— A Pint of Indian Corn to be

served out to each man

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to Morrow Morning 1S. 2C. 9P

For Guard to Morrow evening Ensn. Price 1S. 1C. 15P

For Picquet Do. Ensign Hutchins 1S. 0C. 11P

Fort Pitt 11th Sepr. 1763 Parole Orkney

For Guard to Morrow —C. 2S 3S 4C 1D 50Priv.

For Picquet Do. 1C 1S 1S 1C 1D 24Priv.

A Court of Inquirey to be held to Morrow Morning at 10 oClock

Ct. Stewart President

Ct. Hay} Members {Ct. Lt. Phillips

To Enquire into the Reasons of the loss of Prisque Isle and Le Beauff

Ensign Price and all Evidences to Attend the Court

His Excelency Sir Geoffry Amherst has been Pleased to apoint Lt. Belneavis of the Royal

Hillanders Ct. Lt. and Mr Robt. Peples Gentleman to be Ensign in the said who are to be

Obeyed as Such

New York July the 19th 1763—Orders—His Excellency the Commander in Chief

haveing received from his Majesties Secretary of State a Coppy of the Proclamation of

Peace, thinks proper to make the Same known, that it may be duly observed

Whereas a Definitive Treaty of Peace, and Friendship between us the most

Christian King and the King of Spain to which the King of Portugall hath acceded hath

been concluded at Paris on the 10th day of Feby. last, and the Ratification thereof have

been Exchanged on the 10th day of March this Inst. March. In Conformity thereunto we

have thought fitt herby to Command that the Same be Published throughout all our

Dominions, and we do declare to all our Loveing Subjects our will and pleasure in that

the Said Treaty of Peace and friendship be observed inviolably as well by Sea as Land

and in all Pleaces whatsoever Strictly charging and commanding all our Loveing Subjects

to take notice hereof and conform themselves thereunto accordingly

The Kings Pleasure is that the Cloathing for all Regiments in America shall be

Delivered out every Year on the 22d day of September being the day of his Majesty’s

Coronation.

Signed} Wm Amherst Adjt. General

R O. For the Bullock Guard to Morrow Morning 1S. 1C. 9P

For Guard to Morrow Evening Ensn. Hutchins —S. 2C. 15P

For Picquet Do. Ct. Lieut. Phillips 1S. —C. 11P

Fort Pitt 12th Septr 1763 G Os. Parole Jamiaca

For Guard to Morrow —C. 2S 3S. 4C 1D 50Pr

For Picquet Ditto 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24Pr

None of the Wood now in the Fort to be used for fire that is to be [used?] Cut upon the

Glacies— No other Sick to be Returned and exempted of ↑doing↓ Duty, but Such as

the Surgeons shall return as unfit— The Reports of the Guards &c are a to be given every

morning to the Collonel at 10 oClock when any thing new Occurs he is to be immediately

informed

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to morrow morning 1S. 1C 9P.

For Guard to morrow evening 1S. 1C 15P

For Picquet Do. Lieut. Baillie 0S. 1C. 11P

Fort Pitt 13 Sepr. 1763 G Os. For Parole Tobago

For Guard to Morrow —C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 1D. 50 Private

For Picquet 1C. 2↑1↓S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24 Private

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to Morrow Morning Lieut Baillie —S. 2C. 9Pr

For Guard to morrow evening 1S. 1C. 15Pr

For Picquet Do. Capt. Ecuyer —S. 1C. 11Pr

Fort Pitt 14th. Sepr. 1763. G Os. Parole Halifax


For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24P

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to morrow morning Ensign Price 1S. 1C. 9P

For Guard to Morrow evening —S. 2C. 15P

For Picquet Ditto Ensign Hutchins 1S. 2↑1↓C. 11P

Fort Pitt 15th Sepr. 1763 G: Os. Parole Leeds Crown Point

For Guard to Morrow —C. 2S. 3S 4C. 1D. 50P

For Picquet Ditto 1C [page torn] 1S. 1C. 1D. 24P

At Any time that a Cannon is Fired from the Fort all Partys out are to come

The Grass Guard and other Partys going out of the Fort are either to march in File, or in a

Rank Intire and the Soldiers must keep from 3 to 5 Paces dis[tance?] between one another

The Kings Commissary to be present when Beeves or [sheep?] are Killed and if the Meat

does not appear to him fitt to be killed Isued he is [to] report it to the Major of Brigade to

have it inspected and regularly condemned

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to Morrow morning Ens. Hutchins 1S. 1C. 12P

For Guard to Morrow Evening —S. 1C. 12P

or Picquet Do. —S 1C. 11P

Fort Pitt 16th Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole Leeds

For Guard tomorrow 0C 2S 3S 4C 1D 50P

For Picquet Do 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 1D. 24P

R Os. For the Bullock Guard to Morrow Morning 2S. 2C 12P

For Guard to Morrow Evening Lieut. Ballie —S. 1C. 12P

For Picquet Ct. Lt. Phillips 1S. 0C. 11P

Fort Pitt 17th Sepr. 1763 Parole Guernsey

G: Os. For Guard to Morrow 0C. 2S 3S. 4C 50 Private

Fo Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 24 Private

The Captains or Officers who paye ↑pay↓ Companys are from this day inclusive to

keep into their hands four Shillings New York Curry. per Week from the pay of every

Serjant, Corporal, Drummer, & soldier and will acct. for the same to their M[?] when

they receive Orders for that purpose and they are in the mean time to pay them only the

remainder remaining part of their Subsistance ↑in↓ Money or in such necessarry as

they may want— This Order to be observed by the Detatchmt. of Royal Artillerey, and

all the Regular Troops in this

Department

The Garrison to be under Arms to Morrow morning at 10 oclock

The Artificers and Men attending them are not to Parade

R Os. For Guard to Morrow 0C 1S. 0S 1C. 0D. 11Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C 0S. 1S. 0C 0D. 6Pr

For Bullock Guard Lieut Calhune —C 0S 0S 0C 0D. 6Pr

Capt Trent For Picquet

Fort Pitt Sunday 18th Sepr. 1763 Parole Quebeck

G Os. For Guard to Morrow —C 2S. 3S 4C 50Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 24Pr

All the Men off Duty to go out to cut the Tops and Leaves of Corn as soon as the Fog

hath Cleared up The Picquet to cover them

R Os. For Guard to Morrow —C. —S 1S. 1C. 11Pr

For Picquet Do. Lieut Flemg. —C 1S —S 1C. 6Pr

For Bullock Guard Do. —C 0S. 1S. 1C 6Pr

Fort Pitt Munday the 19th Sepr. 1763 Parole Bermudas

For Guard to Morrow —C 2S 3S. 4C 50Pr


R Os. For Guard to Morrow 0C. 1S 1S 0C 11Pr

For Picquet Do. Ct. Davenport 0S. 1S. 0C. 6Pr

For Bullock Guard Do. morning Lt. Fleming 1S. 0C. 6Pr

Fort Pitt Tuseday the 20th Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole Williamsburgh

For Guard to Morrow —C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 50Pr

Fo Picquet Do 1C. 1S. 1S 1C. 24Pr

The men off Duty to Parade to Morrow Morning for Work to Finish the Drain and to

Level the Barrack Yard

R O For Guard to Morrow 0C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 11P

For Picquet Do. 0C. 0S. 0S. 0C. 6P

For the Bullock Guard Do. Lt. Calhune —S 1S. 1C. 6P

Fort Pitt 21st Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole Goree

For Guard to Morrow 0C. 2S 3S. 4C. 50Pr


R Os For Guard to Morrow 0C 0S. 0S 1C. 11Pr

For Picquet Do. (Capt. Trent) 0C. 0S. 0S. 0C. 6Pr

For Bullock Guard 0C. 0S. 0S. 1C. 6Pr

Fort Pitt 22d Sepr. 1763 ↑G Os.↓ Parole Oswego

For Guard to Morrow 0C. 2S 3S. 4C 50Pr


R Os. For Guard To Morrow 0C. 1S. 2S. 0C. 11Pr

For Picquet Do. (Lieut Fleming ↑Lt. Calhune↓) 0C 1S 0S 1C 6Pr

For Bullock Guard Lt Fleming 0C. 0S. 1S. 0C. 6Pr

Fort Pitt Fryday the 23d Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole Piedmont Charlestown

For Guard to Morrow 0C. 2S 3S. 4C. 50P

Fo Picquet 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 24P

R Os. For Guard to morrow —C. —S. —S. 1C 11P

For Picquet Do. —C. —S. 1S. —C 6P

For Bullock Guard Do. —C. —S 0S. 1C. 6P

Fort Pitt Saturday 24th 1763 G Os. Parole Piedmont

For Guard to Morrow 0C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 50Pr.

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 24Pr.

No Parade to Morrow Morning. One Pint of Indian Corn to be [given] to each man to

Morrow. The Monthly Return to be given to Morrow at Orderly time.

R: O For Guard to Morrow —C 1S. 1S. 1C. 11Pr.

For Picquet Do. —C. —S. —S. —C. 6Pr

For Bullock Guard Lieut Calhune 1S. 1C. 6Pr

Fort Pitt Sunday the 25th Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole Louisburgh

For Guard to Morrow —C 2S. 3S. 4C. 50Pr


For Work to Morrow morning at half after Seven One Officer one Serj one Corpl. &

thirty men of the Garrison who are to Work four Hours and to be releived in the

afternoon by the Same Number who are to Work from half past one to half past five The

Subaltren of the Picquet to take the Command of the Working Party— The Grass Guard

↑are↓ to take their Dinners with them and no Man to be allowed to carry them

Provision

R Os. For Guard to Morrow —C. —S. 1S. —C. 11Pro


Capt Trent & Lt. Fleming for Picquet

Fort Pitt 26th Sepr. 1763 1763 G Os. Parole Montreal

For Guard to Morrow 0C. 2S 3S. 4C 50P


R O. [page torn] [to]morrow 0C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 11P

[page torn] Do. —C. —S. —S. —C. 6P

[page torn] Do. (Lt Fleming) —0S 1S 1C 6P

[Next entries are for October 4–10, then September 27. One page is out of order.

Corrected here.]

Fort Pitt 27th Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole Norwich

For Guard To Morrow —C. 2S. 3S. 4C. 50P


For Work —C —S —S —C. 30P

A Court of Enquirey of Capt. Stewart Capt. Hay & Capt Lieut. Phillips to Sitt To Morrow

Morning at 10 oClock to Examine into the cause of the defficiency of 16308 ↑lb↓ of

Flour discovered in the Kings Store at this Place Post in July last, the Commissarrys to

Attend, and such Persons who can give any Information to the Court

R Os. For Guard to Morrow —C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 11P.

For Picquet Do. 1C. —S. —S. —C. 6P

For Guard to morrow Lt. Calhune & Capt. Davenport

Bk G 0S. 0S. 1C. 6P

Wk P 0S. 0S. 0C. 7P

Fort Pitt Wedensday the 28 Sepr. 1763 ↑G: Os↓ Parole Poole

For Guard to Morrow —C 2S. 3S. 4C 50P


R: Os. For Guard tomorrow 0C 0S 0S 0C. 11P


Bk. G 0C. 0S. 0S 0C. 6P

Work 0C. 0S. 0S. 0C. 7P

Fort Pitt Thursday the 29th Sepr. 1763 G Os. Parole Minden

For Guard to Morrow —C 2S 3S. 4C. 50Pr


The Commanding Officer Order that the Serjants Drummers Corpls. and Soldiers receive

their Subsistance as it was usual before his Orders of the 17th Inst. and the four Shillings

New York Curry. Stoped from their Pay in consequence of the said order be made good

to them. An Express will be dispatched to morrow for Detroit. The 1st. of Octr another

for Philada The Letters to be sent to the Major of Brigade

R Os. For Guard to Morrow —C. 1S 1S. 1C. 11Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C. —S. —S. —C 6Pr

Bk G 0S 0S 0C 6Pr

W. P. 0S. 0S. 0C. 7Pr

Lieut. Fleming for Guard Lieut Calhune for Picq[uet]

Fort Pitt Fryday the 30th Sepr. 1763 Parole Torbay

For Guard to Morrow —C 1S 2S. 3C 44Pr


R Os. For Guard to Morrow 0C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 11P

For Picquet Do. 1C. —S 1S. 1C 6P

Bk. Gd —C. —S. —S. —C 6P

W P —C. —S. —S. —C 7P

Fort Pitt 1st of October 1763 Parole New Castle

G Os. For Guard to Morrow —C. 2 ↑1↓S 2S 3C 44P

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S 1C. 21P

The Men is to be served with a Pint of Corn each to Morrow.

R Os. For Guard to morrow —C 1S. —S 1C. 11P

For Picquet Do. 1C. —S. —S. —C 6P

For Bullock Guard Do. —C. —S. —S —C 5P

Lieut Calhune For Picquet Guard Capt. Davenport For Picquet

Fort Pitt Sunday 2d October 1763 G Os. Parole Eaton

For Guard to Morrow —C 1S. 2S. 3C. 44Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C 21Pr

R Os. For Guard —C. —S. 1S. —C. 11Pr

For Picquet —C. 1S. —S. —C. 6Pr

Bk Gd. 1S. —C. 5Pr

W. P. —S. —C. 7Pr

Fort Pitt Munday the 3d Octr. 1763 G Os. Parole Cardigan

For Guard to Morrow —C. 1S. 2S. 3C. 44Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C 1S. 1S. 1C. 21Pr

R Os. For Guard Do —C. —S 1S. 1C. 11Pr

For Picquet Do. —C. 1S. —S. —C. 6Pr

Bk. Gd. —C —S —S 1C. 5Pr

W. P. —C. —S. —S —C 7Pr

Lieut. McKee with a serjant a Corparal & 30 Men to go to Mr Croghan[s] Plantation to

Morrow Morning at 8 oClock who are to take a Battoe with [page torn] to bring down

Staves for Casks &c

[page torn] for Picquett to morrow

Fort Pitt Tuesday the 4th of Octr. 1763 Parole Emblen

G O For Guard to Morrow —C 1S 1S. 1C. 40 Private

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S 1C. 21 Private

Bullock Guard 4P

R O For Guard 0C. 0S. 1S. 1C. 11Pr

For Picquet 1C. 0S. 0S 1C. 5P

Captain Trent for Picquet to Morrow

Fort Pitt Wedensday 5th of October 1763 Parole St Domingo

G O For Guard To Morrow 0C. 1S. 2S 3C 40Pr


R O For Guard Do. 0C. 1S. 0S. 1C. 11Pr


Bk. Gd. 0S. 0C. 4P

W.P. 0S. 0C. 7P.

Captain Davenport for Picquet To Morrow & Lieut. Calhune for Guard

Fort Pitt Thursday 6th of October 1763 Parole China

G O For Guard to Morrow 0C. 1S. 2S 3C 40Pr


The Chimneys of the Garrison to be Swept to Morrow very Clean as soon as Possible . . .

The Rooms of the Garrison to be compleated to Twenty Men per Room

R: O: For Guard to Morrow 0C. 0S. 1S 0C. 11Pr


Bk: Gd 1S. —C 4Pr

W. P. —S. —C. 7Pr

Fort Pitt Fryday the 7th of October 1763 Parole Epsom

G O For Guard to Morrow —C 1S 2S 3C. 40Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C 1S 1S 1C. 20Pr

One of the Bales of skins lying on the Rampart hath been cut open and Several Stolen

whoever shall be found Guilty of that Crime will be punnished with greatest rigour—

The Corporal of the Redoubt Guard is not to Suffer at his Peril any Man of his Post or

any other [page torn] except the Granidier Frazier to take any Turnips.

R O For Guard to Morrow —C —S 1S. 1C. 11Pr

For Picquet Do. 0C. 1S. —S —C. 5Pr

Bullock Guard Do. 0C. 0S. —S. 1C. 4Pr

W P Do. —C —S —S —C. 7Pr

Fort Pitt Saturday the 8th of October 1763 Parole Rumney

G O For Guard to Morrow —C 1S 2S 3C 40P

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S 1S. 1C. 20P

R O For Guard Do —C —S 1S 1C 11P

For Picquet Do. 1C. —S 1S 1C. 5P

Bk Gd. —C —S —S —C 4Pr

W P. —C —S —S —C 7Pr

Captain Trent for Picquet to Morrow

Fort Pitt Sunday the 9th Octr. 1763 Parole Sallash

G O For Guard to Morrow —C 1S 2S 3C 40P

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S 1S 1C 20P

The People that lives in the Hutts are not to allow any fire to be made in them and they

are to be cleaned all round and the Dirt Wheeled away into the large Ditch on the out side

of the Fort No ashes or Dirt to be thrown into the Area of the Fort but to be carried to

fill up the holes on the Granadier Bastion

R Os. For Guard tomorrow —C 1S 0S 1C 10Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C —S —S —C 5Pr

Bk Gd. —C —S —S 0C. 4Pr

W P —C —S —S —C [6?]Pr

Captain Davenport for Picquet & Lieut. Calhune for Guard

Fort Pitt Munday 10th Octr. 1763 Parole Rochester

G Os. For Guard to Morrow —C 1S 3S. 4C 40Pr


R Os. For Guard Do. —C —S 1S. —C 10Pr

For Picquet Do. —C 1S —S 1C. 5Pr

B G: 1S. 0C. 4Pr

W P. —S —C 6Pr

Fort Pitt Tuseday the 11th Octr 1763 Parole Funday

G Os. For [Guard] to Morrow —C 1S 2S 3C 40P

[page torn] Do. 1C. 1S. 1S 1C 20P

[page torn] [per]son haveing accts. Claims against the Crown are to deliver their Accts.

forthwith to the Major of Brigade with the Vouchers that they may be Settled &

transmitted to the General The Grass Guard to Report to the Officer of the Main Guard

who is include it in his Report to the Commanding Officer

R Os. For Guard —C —S 1S. 2C 10Pr

For Picquet —C. 1S. 1S. —C. 5Pr

Bk Gd. 1S. 1C 4 Private

Wk. P. —S —C 6 Private

Lieut. Calhune for Picquet to Morrow

Fort Pitt Wedensday the 12th October 1763 Parole Cornwall

G Os. For Guard to Morrow —C 1S. 2S 3C. 40Pr


R Os. For Guard —C 1S. 1S. 1C. 10Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C. —S. —S —C. 5Pr

Bk. Gd. —C. —S 1S —C. 4P

Wk. P. —C. —S. —S. —C. 6P

Captain Trent for Picquet Lieut. Fleming for Guard

Fort Pitt Thursday the 13th of October 1763 Parole Torbay

G Os. For Guard to Morrow —C 1S. 2S. 3C. 40Pr


For Work Do. —C —S —S —C. 26Pr

R Os. For Guard Do. —C. —S 1S. —C. 10Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C. —S 1S. 1C. 5Pr

Bk Gd. 0S. 0C. 4Pr

W P. —S —C. 6Pr

Captain Davenport for Picquet

Fort Pitt Fryday the 14th Octr 1763 Parole Andover

For Guard to morrow —C. 1S 2S. 3C. 40Pr


R Os. For Guard Do. —C 1S. 1S. 2C. 10Pr

For Picquet Do. —C 1S. —S —C 5Pr

Bk Gd. —S 1C 4Pr

W P. —S. —C. 6Pr

Lieut. Calhune for Guard & Lieut. Fleming for Picquet

Fort Pitt Saturday the 15th October 1763 Parole [page torn]

G Os. For Guard to Morrow —C. 1S. 2S. 3C. 40Pr

For Picquet ditto 1C. 1S. 1S. 1C. 20Pr

The Guards to be releived every morning at Long Roll Beating. The Garrison to be under

Arms to Morrow forenoon if the Weather permitt in order to fire three Rounds per Man at

a Mark Each Corps to provide themselves a Targate

R Os. For Guard to Morrow —C. —S. 1S. 1C. 10Pr

For Picquet Do —C. —S. —S. —C. 5Pr

B Gd —S —C 4Pr

W P —S —C —Pr

Fort Pitt Sunday the 16th October 1763 Parole Bridgewater

G Os. For Guard to Morrow —C 1S 2S. 3C 40Pr

For Picquet Do. 1C. 1S. 1S 1C. 20Pr

For Work Do. 1C. 1S. 2S. —C 60Pr R&F

The Batteaus & Flats necessary to bring Coals & the Bags with Strings to be ready to

Day the Floating Batterey likewise. . . . A Party of one Captain one Lieut. Three

Serjants & 60 Rank & File to go to ↑go↓ Morrow at 9 oClock over the Mononghela for

Coal. For that Party Captain Trent & the sub of the Picquet— The Detatchment of Royal

Artillerey are to Furnish their Proportion to lay in Fuel for the Winter— No Body is to go

out of the Fort while the above Party and the Grass Guard are out— Captain Hay will

give Orders to the Gunsmith of the Royal Artillerey to repair the Arms of the Garrison to

to begin tomorrow

R Os. For Guard —C. —S. —S —C 10Pr

For Picquet 1C. 1S. 1S. —C 5Pr

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